phate
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Post by phate on Aug 24, 2019 8:29:17 GMT -8
Although fans don't seem to be needed. We live in a very hot climate and decided to add them. Still need to order a power drive board which hopefully will run the two 30mm fans. Using 30mm-40mm adapters. Current I simply have the fans connected directly to one single panel which actually seems to be quite a good option and they certainly move some air. I have uploaded the files I used for the fan mounts to thingiverse. This includes a custom intake that also allows a cable pass thru for the solar panels. And an exhaust that is also incorporating the lighting stand base. But I extended the base higher into the tube/rod to ensure there was more support for the lightning rod. www.thingiverse.com/thing:3827008
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Post by phate on Aug 24, 2019 8:29:53 GMT -8
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Post by SDL on Aug 24, 2019 13:34:43 GMT -8
This is really nice work!
One issue with moving air this way, is that it will still move air when it is cold and sunny. Maybe not a problem with you, but it would shutdown solar charging here in the northern US.
You can put a Grove Drive board and shut the fan off if you are using a 5V fan.
BP
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